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Security Council debate on Iran splits members as US urges action and Russia warns against interference
Summary
At a UN Security Council meeting, U.S. and several Western members urged accountability for Iran's crackdown on protests while Russia, China and Iran accused external actors of interference; civil society witnesses gave contested testimony and no Council vote was taken.
The United Nations Security Council met to consider a wave of protests and the reported crackdown in the Islamic Republic of Iran, hearing briefings from the UN secretariat and two civil society witnesses before a session marked by sharp divisions among member states.
Assistant Secretary‑General Martha Ama Aboa‑Pobee briefed the Council on the situation that began in late December 2025, saying demonstrations had spread nationwide and that authorities imposed a near‑total communications blackout on Jan. 8, 2026. She cited reports of widespread arrests and urged independent, transparent investigations into reported deaths, protections for detainees and restoration of access to information. She also warned that the situation risked…
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